NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National law firm Seward & Kissel LLP is proud to announce that Gerhard (Gary) Anderson and Keith Billotti have been promoted to partner, and David Johnson, Hoyoon Nam, and Andrew Robertson have been promoted to counsel. The promotions took effect on January 1, 2017.
“Each newly-promoted attorney has consistently gone above and beyond to help strengthen our offerings and provide exemplary service to our clients,” said Seward & Kissel Managing Partner Jim Cofer. “We proudly congratulate Gary, Keith, David, Hoyoon, and Andrew on their well-deserved promotions and look forward to their continued successes here at Seward & Kissel.”
- Gerhard (Gary) Anderson, promoted from associate to partner, is a member of the Firm’s Business Transactions Group. He works with public and private companies, private investment funds, investment management firms, financial institutions, business owners, and managers in connection with a variety of business transactions, financings, and general corporate matters. Gary received his B.A. from Lafayette College and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
- Keith Billotti, promoted from associate to partner, is a member of the Firm’s Capital Markets Group. His practice involves all aspects of corporate and U.S. securities law for clients primarily in the shipping, offshore drilling, and hedge fund industries. He received his B.A. from Colgate University and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.
Additionally, David Johnson, a member of the Firm’s Global Bank and Institutional Finance Group, Hoyoon Nam, a member of the Firm’s Maritime and Transportation Finance Group, and Andrew Robertson, a member of the Firm’s Corporate Finance and Securitization Group, have all been elevated from associate to counsel.
About Seward & Kissel LLP
Seward & Kissel LLP, founded in 1890, is a leading U.S. law firm with an international reputation for excellence. We have offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. Our practice primarily focuses on corporate, litigation, and restructuring/bankruptcy work for clients seeking legal expertise in the financial services, corporate finance, and capital markets areas. The Firm is particularly well known for its representation of major commercial banks, investment banking firms, investment advisers, and related investment funds (including mutual funds and hedge funds), master servicers, servicers, investors, distressed trade brokers, liquidity providers, hedge fund administrators, broker-dealers, institutional investors, and transportation companies (particularly in the shipping area).
